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Learning Forward's PD Watch

Learning Forward is the nation’s largest nonprofit membership association focused solely on ensuring success for all students through effective professional learning and school improvement. It advocates for every educator having access to professional learning that is results-driven, standard-based, and job-embedded. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: professional development.

Education Opinion Shared and Supportive Leadership
By developing the leadership capacity of those around them, principals cultivate professional cultures in their schools.
Learning Forward, March 14, 2011
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Education Opinion MetLife Survey Has Significant Implications for PD
MetLife's 2010 Survey of the American Teacher focuses on preparing secondary students for college and career success.
Learning Forward, March 9, 2011
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Education Opinion Gates Column Highlights Importance of Effective PD
The nation must invest in identifying great teachers, discovering effective practices, and transferring effective practices to all teachers.
Learning Forward, March 7, 2011
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Education Opinion Using the Web to Document PD Results
Web sites that allow educators to share both good and bad PD experiences would be welcome additions to the field.
Learning Forward, March 1, 2011
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Education Opinion The School Counselor as Change Agent
How can counselors become full partners in advancing a school's mission?
Learning Forward, February 23, 2011
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Education Opinion Don't Let PD Get Snowed In
Many districts will sacrifice professional development days in order to make up school days lost to bad weather. They shouldn't.
Learning Forward, February 16, 2011
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Education Opinion Advancing PD Through Labor-Management Collaboration
No aspect of the labor-management relationship is more important or riper for innovation than professional learning.
Learning Forward, February 14, 2011
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Education Opinion Great Teaching Requires Great Leadership
Principals are essential in creating the conditions that enable effective teaching and learning.
Learning Forward, February 9, 2011
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Education Opinion Taking a Lesson from the Fashion Industry
The fashion industry's lack of patent protection spurs innovation and improvement. Educators, take note.
Learning Forward, February 7, 2011
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Education Opinion A Manifesto for Effective PD
Stephanie Hirsh makes a compelling case for what constitutes effective professional development, and why it is necessary.
Learning Forward, February 3, 2011
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Education Opinion StudentsFirst Puts Teacher Learning Last
StudentsFirst's policy agenda fails to recommend policies that promote effective professional learning.
Learning Forward, January 31, 2011
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Education Opinion Intentional and Deliberate Adult Learning
How do we maintain, increase, enhance, or improve teaching quality? Through continuous professional learning.
Learning Forward, January 27, 2011
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Education Opinion Improving Adequacy: Where to Invest First
A recent report cites ongoing professional learning for educators as a priority investment for improving student performance.
Learning Forward, January 24, 2011
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Education Opinion Answers to Common PD Questions
From finding time for professional learning to evaluating the effectiveness of professional development programs, here are some answers to frequently asked PD-related questions.
Learning Forward, January 19, 2011
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